Four politicians of Nigerian descent have won elections in the November 3, 2026, United States midterm polls, securing positions in local government and state legislatures. The winners are Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem. All four contested under the Democratic Party. Their victories came as Democrats recorded significant gains in the elections,…
The Anambra State Government has approved plans to remodel Upper Iweka in Onitsha as part of its ongoing urban regeneration programme. The Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Law Mefor, announced the decision on Tuesday following the 17th meeting of the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), held at the Light House in Awka. According to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered an illegal oil refinery allegedly operated by Chinese nationals in Ogere, Ogun State. The discovery followed an operation carried out by operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 on Tuesday, November 3, after receiving credible intelligence about the facility. According to the EFCC, the refinery…
Women accounts for only five per cent of negotiators across 57 peace processes reviewed in 2025, down from seven per cent in 2024, according to the United Nations. UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous, disclosed this while presenting the Secretary-General’s annual report on Women, Peace and Security at an open debate of…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced November 20 as the date for opening the bidding portal for Nigeria’s 2026 oil and gas licensing round, which offers 40 blocks to local and international investors. The Commission’s Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Monday, November 2, at the 2026 ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has resolved 397 farm-related disputes involving the destruction of farmlands and the poisoning of cattle between January and October 2026. The command plans to establish six additional operational bases for its Agro Rangers Unit to improve security coverage in farming communities and strengthen responses…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed concern over the slow adoption and ratification of the African Union (AU) Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, warning that the delay could affect efforts to strengthen integration across the continent. The concern was raised at a meeting of permanent representatives of regional economic communities…
The Federal Government has urged farmers, pastoralists and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector to work together to promote sustainable livestock development and peaceful coexistence across the country. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, made the appeal during a one-day national thank-you rally organised in Abuja over the weekend by a coalition of…
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced an 18-year-old Hassan Olamilekan, for laundering $800 obtained through a gift card fraud scheme. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying Olamilekan was sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty to a one-count charge of money laundering….
The Association of Nigerian Educational Psychologists (ANEP) has hosted the inaugural African Neurodiversity Conference (TANC), bringing together educators, psychologists, therapists, researchers, parents and school leaders from different parts of the world. The two-day conference was held from October 20 to 21, 2026 at Children’s International School, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, under the theme, “Shifting Minds,…